Tag Archive: ABC News

July reporting powered by Sunlight tools and data

by Nicko Margolies

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Jul 31, 2015 2:40 pm

A look at the July stories of journalists who utilized tools and data from the Sunlight Foundation to inform their reporting.

You’ve Got to Tell a Story

by Ellen Miller Dec 13, 2007 10:14 am

Even though Congress passed "ethics reform" holiday time in Washington -- that nefarious mixing of parties and politics -- continues pretty much as usual. No one tells the story better than ABC News' Brian Ross.
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Holiday Lobby Parties Say No Cameras Allowed

by Paul Blumenthal Dec 10, 2007 1:31 pm

If you're an industry group or a lobby shop each and every season is worthy of a themed fundraiser. Holiday season is, of course, the best time to get lawmakers and lobbyists together to schmooze and allow a legal forum for the exchange of campaign cash for direct access. ABC News' Brian Ross and his film crew came down from New York to try and film the natives in their annual tradition only to be removed from the festivities:

At the National Beer Wholesalers Association and Brewers Association’s “Taste of the Holidays” party Wednesday night in the Rayburn cafeteria, Members of Congress, staffers and lobbyists noshed on House ethics committee-approved delicacies like Guinness draught mini meatballs and beer-glazed ribs and libations that included more than 20 brews.
Ross entered the party with cameras rolling. His goal: to show perks lawmakers and staffers receive during the holidays as trade groups and lobby shops throw swanky parties on Capitol Hill. Unsurprisingly, the newsman was treated like an interloper by the party’s sponsors.
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Disclosure of Bundlers Coming from Obama

by Ellen Miller Nov 6, 2007 6:12 pm

ABC News' The Blotter reports:Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., said Monday evening he would release new details on the levels of campaign contributions raised by "bundlers" for his presidential campaign, "something that no other candidate has done," according to campaign spokesman Bill Burton.

But it doesn't appear that the intended will be as complete as what Democratic candidate John Kerry or President Bush revealed in 2004 about those who raised the biggest bucks for their campaigns.

Update: I should have mentioned that this annoucement comes one day after Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun Times called Obama to task for his lack of disclosure.